Church(OBVIOUSLIE)
A person who travelled to a holy place was a pilgrim.
A person who journeys to a holy place is called a pilgrim in English, a Yatri in Hindi and a Haji in Arabic.
There is no holy city of Buddhism. There are, however, four places that the Buddha recommended that his followers visit, namely, his birth place, where he woke up or became enlightened, where he gave his first sermon, and where he died. According to the Buddhist teaching (dharma), there is no place is that more holy or sacred than any other place. Each place is equally sacred. That is why there is no holy city of Buddhism.
Church, cathedrals, shore of the lake in my backyard...just a few.
Going to Lourdes is a pilgrimage, a visit to a holy place. So while on a pilgrimage to Lourdes or any holy place, you would be doing things like say prayers and going to religious services. In Lourdes you would also visit places associated with St. Bernadette.
Mecca is a place in Saudi Arabia where many Muslims visit as a holy pilgrimage. It is said that God established this place with Abraham as the Ka'ba (the holy place) and all Muslims face in the direction of Mecca during prayer times.
A tomb of a holy person is commonly referred to as a shrine or mausoleum. It is a sacred place where followers visit to pay their respects, seek blessings, and offer prayers.
A person on a visit to holy places is often referred to as a pilgrim.
There is no such Holy place, for Muslims where you can not offer your prayer.
No it is not at all compusory that all christians should visit the holy land once in their lifetime.
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